Oblivion - what is it? Law on the right to oblivion

Oblivion is a word that you do not often hear in the everyday speech of an ordinary person. It does not cut the rumor except in the patriotic speeches of speakers. This word is more appropriate in the pages of historical and philosophical works, literary masterpieces of famous classics and in the press. The word "oblivion" organically fits into the names of films with a claim to originality or sensation. Not so long ago, it began to be used in an area completely uncharacteristic for it, in the legislation. What is hidden behind the concept of "oblivion"? What is the word rarely used in colloquial speech in each case?

Oblivion and its main meaning

Before turning to details, let us consider what oblivion means in the broad sense. First of all, this is the loss of memory of any fact or person. Thus, the expression "to forget" means to "cease to remember", but to "go into oblivion" - "forget yourself". A wonderful demonstration of the use of the word that interests us is the actions of the Spanish authorities in relation to the monuments of the era of Francoism. Just a few years ago, she completely went into oblivion. What is Francoism, and why was it "decided to forget"? It is about the ideology of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, on which his dictatorship was based. It is often referred to as fascism. A famous politician had many adherents and as many oppositionists. After he left the post of head of government, many people continued to be his supporters. Not one decade passed before Francoism was consigned to oblivion: dismantled monuments, removed symbols, put out of the hearts of the inhabitants of Spain.

Oblivion and its bad consequences

However, this is not the only meaning of the word "oblivion". It is interpreted as "neglect of something", which can lead to bad consequences. For example, oblivion of one's duties will provoke conflict at work or dismissal, and oblivion of decency will cause criticism and condemnation in society. Such turnovers are unlikely to be seen even in modern editions. But they were widely used by classic writers. AP Chekhov in his book "Unnecessary Victory" mentioned the oblivion of conscience. The writer argued that this is one way to achieve success and wealth.

Reality and oblivion

Oblivion is also synonymous with the word "forgetfulness." First of all, this is unconsciousness or loss of consciousness. Another interpretation of this word is a nap or a dream. Thus, the hero of Leo Tolstoy's immortal novel War and Peace, Nikolai Rostov, saw his loved ones in moments of oblivion after the battles. At these moments he fell into a dream and was in a state of forgetfulness. This word also characterizes the state between a dream and a dream, far from reality. A graphic illustration of his interpretation of this can be called an independent film "Life in oblivion." The main characters of the film see dreams that resemble reality. And their reality is ridiculously similar to a nap. Where the reality, and where the dream, can sometimes even understand the viewer. So it turns out that the life of the film's heroes is in oblivion. In a sense, it is separated from reality.

Oblivion is an element of happiness or alienation from oneself?

Oblivion is also a philosophical concept. About him argue in their writings Martin Heidegger and Friedrich Nietzsche. And the views of German philosophers on this concept are radically different from each other. Heidegger considered oblivion as part of the daily routine of human existence. People, according to his point of view, devote themselves to everyday affairs and tend to get rid of responsibility for their existence, which seems to them a heavy burden. This, in turn, alienates them from themselves, because they do not think about their being, in other words, ignore it. So Heidegger saw oblivion. What is a multi-faceted concept can express in the philosophy of his compatriot? Nietzsche, on the contrary, believed that oblivion is a necessary element of happiness. A person who is constantly experiencing long-past events, can not completely ignore the fears associated with past experience. He is unlikely to let in his soul true happiness. Moreover, he can not give it to others.

Oblivion and psychological formulas

Previously, oblivion was also considered a psychological term. It denoted the disappearance of information from memory. Now the term returns to the "science of the soul," but is used in a slightly different context. It helps to characterize such a memory disorder as hypernemia. It is characterized by an increased ability to memorize, as well as reproduce information. A person with such a disorder can keep in mind a lot of unimportant details, which causes him a constant sense of discomfort. Such a state is defined in psychology by the formula: "remembrance minus oblivion."

What can Russians forget?

This concept has a more down-to-earth significance in the sphere of Russian legislation. There it became relevant in early 2016. Since January 1, the so-called law on the right to oblivion began to operate. According to him, a person can demand from operators of search engines to remove links to personal information that has lost its relevance over time, has become unreliable or spreads illegally. To implement such a decision, you just need to fill out the online application form. It can be found on the website of the search engine support service. In order to forget undesirable information, it is necessary to indicate the URL of the site on which they are located; Give reasons for closing access to them; Provide your personal data; Attach scanned identity documents to the application.

How does the new law work?

Within ten days operators can request additional information, but, quite possibly, during this time the problem will be solved without it. If the removal of the link is denied, then you can try to defend your rights in court. It is worth noting that the site with the specified information will not be removed from the issuance, but it will be impossible to find it with a request containing irrelevant information. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the reference to information concerning criminal cases, whose verdict is not yet pronounced, is not subject to removal. The same can be said about the undefined criminal record.

Is it so good to live in oblivion?

Every person who has suffered psychologically from the information discrediting him, laid out on the Internet for everyone to see, will be glad to be able to end them. However, the right to oblivion has its own shadow sides. Unfortunately, few people think about them. The new law may violate a person's right to freedom of speech or access to information, strengthen censorship and make history falsification possible . However, people rushed to write applications, and links to sites are rapidly being deleted. Perhaps, soon it will not be easy to find reviews, for example, about doctors or other specialists. All the data that we carefully search and analyze, will forever go into oblivion. What is the history from which the facts are removed by bit? Perhaps, in pursuit of a sense of our own comfort, we will lose much more than we have gained? This question remains open.